Police opened fire on a 21-year-old man accused of attacking two Class 10 students with a chainsaw inside their classroom at a government school in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district, after he allegedly attempted to escape and attacked police personnel while they were trying to arrest him.
According to police sources, six rounds were fired at the accused, identified as Hemanth, also known as Dummu, after officers received information that he was hiding in a forest area.
The police had approached Hemanth after receiving a tip-off about his whereabouts. When officers attempted to take him into custody, he allegedly tried to flee carrying a knife and attacked the personnel with stones. Several police officers reportedly sustained injuries during the attempt to apprehend him, following which the police opened fire. The incident unfolded in front of classmates and teachers, leaving students in panic and causing widespread shock among the school staff. The sound of the machine was initially thought to be connected to the ongoing work. “Classes were ongoing. The first period was completed, and the classes were continuing. Only one boy came. He turned on the motor from outside and then came inside. The motor… we didn’t even understand what instrument it was.”
Because construction and other work was being carried out on the school premises, rajeshwari, who was present when the incident took place, said teachers initially struggled to identify the instrument. The attack took place at around 10:30 am on October 31 at the school in Raptadu village, when students were attending their lessons.
Six rounds were fired at the accused, identified as Hemanth, also known as Dummu, after officers received information that he was hiding in a forest area, according to police sources. He was seriously injured in the firing, according to police. All the children were studying,” she said, describing the moments before the assault.
